Category: Durham
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Ghosts of Christmas’ past cameras
I’ve shot some Christmas pictures in the past years, and now that autumn is approaching its end and winter is arriving, I thought of showcasing a few photographic memories of the most abused festivity of the year. These pictures are scattered in time, space and photographic medium (iPhone, interchangeable lens digital camera, film SLR).
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Last Durham
[singlepic id=115 w=600 h=600 ] The last photo shot in Durham, to finish a roll. Moving back to Italy now.
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Photos | The windows of Durham
Apart from looking around and eyeing the decrepit (oops… in need of restoration or house improvement) houses, what else can you do, when walking in Durham with a camera? The effects are picturesque and textured.
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Uphill roads: Crossgate
Uphill roads are very convenient for photographing architecture because they allow the photographer’s eye to be level with the centre of the buildings’ facades and ensure a correct perspective.
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Coffee, tea, infusions (caffé, té, tisane) at Flat White’s in Durham
Durham is not blessed with many good places for a coffee. However, provided we do not have ubiquity, just one good coffee bar should be enough. We have two! “Flat White” is a relatively new addition to the scene that would otherwise only include “Capriccio” under the deserved limelight. Although their choice of coffee may…
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The Finchale Priory is…
…a “listed building” but, more importantly, is a very, very cold place… when it’s cold. Photographically, the Priory is the first time I combined my “new” Minolta Spotmeter with my Bronica. B&W or colour, that day I had 400 ASA film that did not prevent the camera shaking due to photographer’s shaking due to the…
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There must be a reason…
…to endure this shitty weather. Like Woody Allen once said about shooting in London, a dark grey sky makes an easy background. Also available on iStock for sale.
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There is only one kind of pizza
There is only one kind of pizza. I do agree, although probably I would differ from their definition. I do like the colours of their store, though. The Nikkor 24-120 VR 3.5-5.6 is bad, but good enough for web-size images.